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Popular Will denounce the arrest of former mayor Javier Oropeza in Barquisimeto

Voluntad Popular denounced the arbitrary arrest of former Carora mayor Javier Oropeza in Barquisimeto, Lara, on September 17, 2026, less than 24 hours after he returned to Venezuela from exile.

Sep 17, 2026 · confidence: MEDIUM
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